Lumachel

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lumachel \Lu"ma*chel\, Lumachella \Lu`ma*chel"la\, n. [F.
     lumachelle, It. lumachella, fr. lamachella a little snail,
     dim. of lumaca a snail, fr. L. limax, -acis.] (Min.)
     A grayish brown limestone, containing fossil shells, which
     reflect a beautiful play of colors. It is also called {fire
     marble}, from its fiery reflections.


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